Country Info
- Muscat
- Capital
- Rial Omani (OMR)
- Currency
- 2,622,198
- Population
- OM
- Country Code
Oman Slideshow
Oman
Travel Blogs from Oman
Sleepy Ibri
... as collateral) Money The 'financial district' is around the main roundabout. Western Unions, ATM's and exchange places abound. Oman International Bank (25689036; 8am-1:30pm Sat-Wed, 8am-12:30pm Thu) National Bank of Oman (25691161; 8am-2pm ...
The nicest people ever.
... very first tourist that the locals had ever seen. And in many instances, it was probably true. It's interesting to know that Oman actually opened a Tourist Ministry only about a year and a half ago. It's a rather expensive place to visit with ...
The Heart of the Middle East
... hall because there was no way I would be able to sleep in a metal chair under lights as intense as heating lamps. My flight to Oman left at 6:40AM so that means customs at around 4AM. I have overstayed my Thai visa by 2 days and when I got to ...
Early days
... routine and we're in the house with no idea what to do with ourselves. We're tired as well I think. First coffee in Oman...albeit Costa... We can walk to the local shopping centre from the house. The kids and I went to the local grocery shop ...
Muscat arrival
Arriving in Muscat around midnight, 37 degrees at 1 o'clock, no hotel booked but a wonderfull salted ...
Wadi Bashing (well, more Wadi Tickling).
A typical Friday (Sunday) morning in the Mitchell household: Wake up late. Leisurely breakfast in jammies. Mum and dad chill on the sofa, Freya draws quietly, Callan careering around the house on his toy car, shrieking at every corner. "What shall ...
Where the gaint turtles lay their eggs.
Ras al Jinz is located about three hours away driving south of Muscat. The place is world famous for the giant green turtles who come lay their eggs on the beach. They come once a year and the season last for about a month. We were right in the nesting ...
WRITTEN NOV 1st BUT UPLOADED NOV 4th
I’m in Jebel Al Akhdar which is about 180km south west of Muscat. It’s not the easiest place to get to because it is at 2000 meters above sea level, and about 1000 of those meters are in the last 25km. Although the road is paved, because of ...
Day 4 - Sibi, Telegraph Island, Maqlab, and Nazifi
Around 04:45, the first prayer on the loudspeakers of the village woke us up! But we went back to sleep until around 06:30. M* recorded the prayer: // Sound to come Some of us went to the village to fill our bottles of fresh water: // Sound to ...
Salalah Travel report - 11-20/July, 2009
... see in Salalah, which we liked, were Wadi Darbat, Ain Gargiz, Mountains having Nabi Ayub tomb, Ain Razat, Mughsail (blow holes) Oman roads overall are very good and driving is quite peaceful unlike UAE. So it is a pleasurable experience to drive on Oman ...
Return to Muscat
... they passed through the UAE and Bahrain before being mailed from Saudi Arabia. In short, I chilled and enjoyed the beauty of Oman and Muscat in particular. Nothing major, but the sort of thing that just reinforces how wonderful a city is and how much ...
WRITTEN NOV 2nd BUT UPLOADED NOV 4th
... away. However, not long after Nizwa, I saw a sign for Jebel Shams (37km), which, at 3075 meters, is the highest mountain in Oman. Stopping to look at my trusty LP, I see that this road apparently goes a long way up the mountain, though the book says ...
Dish-dashing around with Muscat-eers
... been night vision goggles. Not sure why we still need the bodyguards as we are well passed the danger zone, crossing the Gulf of Oman heading toward the Straits or Hormuz and in to the Arabian Gulf. We are now in the home strait. Staring down the twin ...
The soul of Oman
... other visitors. Nasser took a break to pray, and then we had coffee and dates. En route, we discussed the changes in Oman, what my country was like, politics, development, education (Nasser was working on his Master's) and employment, and even what a ...
Hello, remember us?
Well, it dawned on me that we have not written anything here for over a year now. I may have to redo the opening blurb...apparently it was something about ramblings about our adventures here. I had in mind that we would be writing excitedly about every ...
Arabian Sea
... my walk. We examined it through the binoculars much more carefully than usual - it's an unusually long way out - 500 miles from Oman or Somalia. The walk itself was again constrained by paintwork; I'm betting that the weather will go "off" on the day ...
Nizwa
So, today I got a ride to the Conference intending to sort out my screwed up schedule and see what trips I could manage to take still. I really wanted to see Nizwa but when I got to the tour desk, was informed that it had already left. ...
From the Oman end.
Well, I've been here just over two weeks and I can honestly say it has been................interesting. I love waking up and opening the curtains to a clear sky every morning. I enjoy never having to wear a jumper. I can go for a swim every morning, walk ...
at sea to Muscat
At sea. We are now traveling from Cochin to Muscat and another beautiful day at sea. The sea is glassy and the sun has yet to get too hot. We gained another hour last night which is amazingly civilized, and having had our daily three lap very ...
Another really long story
This time I really did go to Muscat, or rather, the outskirts of Muscat. My friend Muhammad in Oman sent me a number of messages, urging me to come to Oman despite everything. I asked him, Didn't that make me part of the problem? Just ...
Day 5 - Clown Fishes on the Way Back to Khasab
We woke up with goats at our campsite. Some of us went to the water tanks to fill our bottles. For breakfast, there was still some pancake mix: yum yum! When we were about to leave some children from the village came to our ...
First Camping Adventure.
... about their preparations for another BBQ and blissful night around the camp fire. It was a fantastic introduction to camping on Oman. Unfortunately as we head towards April the rising temperature means the beach camping season is not with us for long. ...
Why I am not actually here
Well, I was supposed to go to Muscat this day, which would have renewed my visa and given me a grand old time with my friends...but the cyclone has forced us to call off. I should refer you to my entry on the Maldives: I'm here only in ...
Please help--Cyclone Gonu awareness
... in Muscat and Oman don't live in tents with no running water anymore. Like most GCC countries, including the Emirates, Oman is well-developed: people live in nice houses or appartments with AC, there is running water which is generally ...
The Ball was tonight.
Tonight was amazing. I sat with some English and Aussies. Kalihd (head registrar for Oman)also came to sit with us with a friend of his. The food was incredible and the Royal Symphony Orchestra also worked its magic once again. I'm glad I brought two ...
Al Khuwair fort
... , as they used to guard them a long time ago. My grandparents had come over from Australia to spend Christmas with our family and to see Oman so one day we took them to see Al Khuwair fort. The photos speak for themselves so I will leave it for them to do ...
Registrars...
... AWESOME lunch where I was seated next to the...*looks for card* Director of the Horse Registration Department here in Oman. What a nice guy, we had a excellent discourse over a few courses. LOL Talked about Belize, and then were joined by ...
Another interesting place
... by the Al Said dynasty since the 18th century. We drove by the Grand Mosque - completed in 1999 as a symbol of contemporary Oman. Next we went to the old Muttrah Souk..with vendors still offering Frankinscense and myrrh. There were sacks and bins of curry ...